Device for inserting implants

Abstract

A disposable device for inserting one or more implants, the device including a tublar cannula ( 10 ) having a tip ( 11 ), the cannula also serving as a container for the implants, a plunger ( 20 ) and a handle ( 30 ) having a first end ( 31 ) directed towards the cannula, and a second end ( 32 ) directed away from the cannula. The plunger and handle are attached or attachable to each other in fixed manner, and the cannula is arranged to be movable in the longitudinal direction, so that the plunger is placed within. The cannula can, after inserting the implant or implants, be drawn on top of the plunger ( 20 ) so far that tip ( 11 ) becomes covered by handle ( 30 ) or by a piece connected to handle ( 30 ), and/or cannula ( 10 ) is, when drawn to its extreme position, towards second end ( 32 ) of handle ( 30 ), arranged to be irretrievably locked in relation to plunger ( 20 ).

1. A disposable device for inserting one or several implants, said device comprising
 a tubular cannula provided with a tip, said cannula also serving as a container for the implants,  
 a plunger and  
 a handle having a first end directed towards the cannula, and second end directed away from the cannula,  
 wherein said plunger and handle are attached or attachable to each other in fixed manner, and said cannula is arranged to be movable in the longitudinal direction, so that the plunger is placed inside the cannula, and wherein  
 i) the cannula can, after inserting the implant or implants, be drawn on top of the plunger so far, that the tip of the cannula becomes covered by the handle or by a piece connected to the handle, and  
 ii) the cannula is, when drawn to its extreme position towards the second end of the handle, arranged to be irretrievably locked with respect to the plunger, and wherein  
 the handle is provided with a channel proceeding in the longitudinal direction thereof, which channel allows the cannula to move in the longitudinal direction, and that the end directed away from the tip of the cannula is provided with a knob, further comprising means for reversably locking the cannula when an implant rests against an end of said plunger.  
 
   
   
     2. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is provided with a protecting cap for protecting the cannula. 
   
   
     3. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cannula and optionally a protecting cap are provided with apertures permeable to sterilizing gases. 
   
   
     4. The device of  claim 1 , wherein the tip of the cannula is made of metal, and optionally the cannula itself is also made of metal. 
   
   
     5. A disposable device for inserting one or several implants, said device comprising
 a tubular cannula provided with a tip, said cannula also serving as a container for the implants,  
 a plunger and  
 a handle having a first end directed towards the cannula, and a second end directed away from the cannula,  
 a means for reversably locking the cannula when an implant rests against an end of said plunger  
 
     wherein said plunger and handle are attached or attachable to each other in fixed manner, and said cannula is arranged to be moveable in the longitudinal direction, so that the plunger is placed inside the cannula, and wherein the cannula is, when drawn to its extreme position towards the second end of the handle, arranged to be irretrievably locked with respect to the plunger, wherein
 the handle is provided with a channel proceeding in the longitudinal direction thereof, which channel allows the cannula to move in the longitudinal direction, and that the end directed away from the tip of the cannula is provided with a knob.